You Are Cordially Invited to
East Meets West in Real Estate Series II
-Elite Forum & Reception

Date:        Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Time:       6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Where:     Ivy Room, The Cornell Club - New York
               6 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017 (between 5th Ave & Madison Ave)

Registration:   Closed.

For further information, please contact Qing (Kathy) Zhu at qing.zhu@tsinghua.org.

Agenda

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Registration, Guests Seated for Banquet
7:00 pm - 7:05 pm, Welcome Remarks
                   Wenkui(Brian) Yang, President of Tsinghua Real Estate Association of Greater New York
7:05 pm - 7:15 pm, Overseas Investment
                  Mingqiang Bi, Chairman, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA)
7:15 pm - 7:25 pm, Pitfalls You Should be Aware of in New York Real Estate Development
                  Shang Dai, Esq., Dai & Associates, P.C.
7:25 pm - 7:35 pm, Overview of Chinese Investments in US
                  Shau Zhang, Partner, America Tax Leader of China Overseas Investment, Ernst & Young
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm, Panel Discussion: 
                  Mingqiang Bi, Chairman, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA)
                  Mark Levine, of Consel, Akerman, LLP
                  Charles Kalocsay, Executive Director， Transaction Real Estate, Ernst & Young LLP
                  Baiyuan Su, Executive Director, Group Vice President, Country Garden Holdings LLC
                  John Liang, Executive VP, Xinyuan Real Estate Co. LTD

Who Are Invited and Will Attend

-Jack Rosen, Chairman of American Jewish Congress, Chief Executive of Rosen Partners LLC
-Shusong Ba, PhD, Deputy Director-General of Finance Research Institute, Development Research Centre of the State Council, China, Chief Economist of China Banking Association
-Baiyuan Su, Executive Director, Group Vice President of Country Garden Holdings LLC (SEHK: 2007)
-Mingqiang Bi, Chairman, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA)
-Denis Shan, Co-Founder and Former CEO, CCDI Xidi International
-John Liang, Executive Vice President, Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. (NYSE:XIN)
-Roy Chen, Executive Director, Global Investment and Cooperation, Fosun Property Holdings
-Michael H. Krupa, President, Gemdale USA Corporation
-Jianmin Ren, PhD, President, People's Daily Online USA Inc.
-Brian Fisher, President, Fisher Development Associates, LLC
-John Udell, President, Weichert Commercial Brokerage
-Jonathan Kushner, President, KRE Group Inc.
-Chief Representatives from top Chinese real estate developers: China Construction USA, Dalian Wanda Group Co Ltd, China Hainan Airlines etc., Greenland Holding Group, Vanke Holdings (SZSE: 000002)
-Chief Representatives from top Chinese insurance companies
-Chief Representatives from State-owned companies with overseas strategy
-Well known US and Chinese media: People's Daily,  Xinhua News, China Business Network, Sino Vision, World Journal etc.

Who Should Attend

-Developer
-Broker
-Private Equity
-Law Firm
-Accounting & Taxation
-Marketing Firms
-Government Agencies
-Banks
-Architect/Design Firms

About Us:

Established in 1979, Tsinghua Alumni Association of Greater New York became a 501(c)(3) non-profit or-ganization in 1982. For the past 30 plus years, we have been focusing on providing services to over five thousand alumni in Greater New York area, both from Beijing and Hsinchu.

Tsinghua University is a research university located in Beijing, China, which was originally established in 1911. Most national and international university rankings place Tsinghua amongst the best universities in mainland China. Admission to Tsinghua is extremely competitive. Every year, many applicants scoring the highest in the National College Entrance Exams choose Tsinghua. A majority of selected students are among the brightest high school graduates in the country.

With its motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, Tsinghua University describes itself as being ded-icated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development. Tsinghua alumni include the current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Paramount Leader Xi Jinping, who graduated with a degree in chemical engineering in 1979, as well as the CPC General Secretary and former Paramount Leader Hu Jintao, who graduated with a degree in hydraulic engineering in 1964.

Sponsorship Opportunities

DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP $5,000 (Limited to two)   

• Opportunity to give a talk as keynote speaker
• One seat at the main table
• Display of promotional materials and giveaways
• Company logo emailed to key contacts providing marketing/advertising for your company
• Company information and logo highlighted on the program distributed at the event
• Company logo displayed at the event and organizers’ websites
• Recognition as a sponsor to be given at the event
• Five complimentary passes for colleagues or clients
• Sponsor name to be mentioned in organizer’s News Release

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP $3,000 (Limited to three)

• One seat at the main table
• Second pick at exhibition table for company materials
• Display of promotional materials and giveaways
• Company logo emailed to key contacts providing marketing/advertising for your company
• Company information and logo highlighted on the program distributed at the event
• Company logo displayed on digital banner at the event and organizers’ websites
• Recognition as a sponsor to be given at the event
• Three complimentary passes for colleagues or clients
• Sponsor name to be mentioned in organizer’s News Release

GOLD SPONSORSHIP $2,000

• Exhibition table for company materials
• Display of promotional materials and giveaways
• Company logo emailed to key contacts providing marketing/advertising for your company
• Company information and logo highlighted on the program distributed at the event
• Company logo displayed on organizers’ websites
• Recognition as a sponsor to be given at the event
• Three complimentary passes for colleagues or clients
• Sponsor name to be mentioned in organizer's News Release

East Meets West in Real Estate Series

This series of events are exclusive to principals and senior executives. We are looking to provide a platform for top investors to communicate through networking events. From legislation and tax regulations to informative publications and resources, we cover the hottest topics to ensure that the eastern investor is as informed as the domestic investor.

We are committed to deliver the following:

• Speakers who will deliver thought-provoking ideas that reach far beyond real estate into the realms of global economics, politics and history.
• Consistency in high quality/seniority of members and attendees.
• Meeting with like-minded foreign investors in US real estate in an informal setting.
• Ability to network and liaise with peer investors to compare thoughts on investment strategy, deal struc-turing, tax issues.

Upcoming Events

• May 2015, East Meets West in Real Estate Series III - Investor Direct (China Tour)

News Release:

1. March 18, 2014, 《中美地产开发高峰会：畅谈开发》成功举办

http://news.uschinapress.com/2014/0318/972113.shtml

http://www.tsinghua.org/EastMeetsWestInRealEstateSeriesI_Rpt_2014

http://video.sinovision.net/?id=18903&cid=0

2. December 1, 2013, Tsinghua Real Estate Alumni Association of Greater New York was officially launched
http://www.tsinghua.org/THAAGNY_RENews 
http://www.tsinghua.org.cn/alumni/infoSingleArticle.do?articleId=1008618...

3. January 13-14, 2014, Country Garden overseas RE development tour hosted by Tsinghua Real Estate Alumni Association of Greater New York
http://tsinghua.org/CountryGardenTour

4. February 11, 2014,中国海外房地产投资现状与操作
http://cafiec.mofcom.gov.cn/article/tongjipeixun/201402/20140200490997.s...
http://www.morningwhistle.com/website/news/1/26221.html